McGinnis Mountain

McGinnis Mountain, also known as Mount McGinnis, is a 4,232-foot (1,290 m) mountain summit located in the Boundary Ranges, in the U.S. state of Alaska.[4] The peak is situated near the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier, within Tongass National Forest, 11 mi (18 km) north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska, and 6 mi (10 km) north of Juneau International Airport. Although modest in elevation, relief is significant since the mountain rises up from sea level at Auke Bay in less than five miles. McGinnis Mountain is often seen and photographed with Stroller White Mountain, a 5,118-foot (1,560 m) summit 1.6 mi (3 km) to the north because they are together in the background behind Mendenhall Lake, a popular tourist and recreation area.

McGinnis Mountain
McGinnis Mountain summit
Highest point
Elevation4,232 ft (1,290 m) [1]
Prominence656 ft (200 m) [2]
Parent peakStroller White Mountain[3]
Coordinates58°27′07″N 134°35′54″W [3]
Geography
McGinnis Mountain
Location of McGinnis Mountain in Alaska
LocationTongass National Forest
Juneau Borough
Alaska, United States
Parent rangeCoast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
Juneau Icefield[3]
Topo mapUSGS Juneau B-2

History

The mountain's name was officially adopted in 1930 by the United States Geological Survey[4] McGinnis Mountain takes its name from McGinnis Creek, which drains its northern slopes. McGinnis Creek in turn was originally named McInnis River in 1891 by John McInnis and Edward Brennan who had staked claims in the area. In 1903, the name was reported as McGinnis Creek by the USGS.[5][6]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, McGinnis Mountain is located in a subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[7] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. This climate supports the Mendenhall Glacier and Juneau Icefield to the mountain's east. May and June are the best months for climbing in terms of catching favorable weather.

See also

References
  1. McGinnis Mountain, listsofjohn.com
  2. McGinnis Mountain, listsofjohn.com
  3. "McGinnis Mountain, Alaska". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  4. "McGinnis Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  5. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, Donald J. Orth author, United States Government Printing Office (1967), page 609
  6. "McGinnis Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  7. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
  • McGinnis Mountain and Stroller White Mountain (right) in winter
  • McGinnis centered, seen with Stroller White, Mendenhall Glacier, and Nugget Falls from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center
  • McGinnis (left), Mendenhall Towers, and Mt. Wrather reflected in Auke Lake
  • McGinnis and Stroller White reflected in Mendenhall Lake
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